Dorchester Museum Dorset

4.5/5
(577) · Museum in Dorchester, United Kingdom
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A lively organisation of over 2,000 members, it was Dorset’s first conservation organisation established to collect, preserve, research and exhibit …

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Feb 20, 2025
Really enjoyed it. Well laid out and very interesting with enough interactive stuff to keep the kids interested. Café was really nice and all the stuff lovely.Full review by Fiona H
Feb 17, 2025
The exhibition is small but very informative, I learned a lot I didn’t know about the gladiators lives ect. A few real exihibits on show, and things for the children to dress up in. Well worth lookin…Full review by Linda B
Feb 14, 2025
What an interesting museum this is. Living in Weymouth for over 20 yrs and as it is Valentine's Day,we bought each other a membership,as we have never been there before. Like I said, Interesting, Edu…Full review by Tourist10123637558

Questions & answers

Q:
Is there somewhere in the museum to eat our own picnic food?
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We were allowed to eat our packed lunch in the little court yard there. Lovely and quiet, with a few benches.
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is there somewhere in the museum to eat our own picnic food?
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Yes. Go to the Borough Gardens, or down by the River Frome. Both have picnic tables and are great venues. Only 5-10 mins walk.
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Do you have to book separately to see dippy please or do you just book normal tickets for the museum?
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You can see Dippy for free without seeing the rest of the museum. You book a slot online and receive an e-ticket (although we didn’t actually have to show it when we …
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You can see Dippy for free without seeing the rest of the museum. You book a slot online and receive an e-ticket (although we didn’t actually have to show it when we arrived, even though it was a busy day). Just go to the Dorset County Museum website.
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